A week or two ago, a couple of our readers asked how much it cost for us to do our three week trip overseas to Dubai, Egypt and Jordan which was a surprise for Shae's 40th birthday. Now that we've finished writing about everything we did on the trip, it's time to break down those … [Read more...] about Spending Breakdown: 3 Weeks In Dubai, Egypt & Jordan – Here’s What It Cost
International Travel
Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class – Istanbul (IST) To Chicago (ORD)
After three weeks spent visiting Dubai, Egypt and Jordan, it was time for me and Shae to return to the US. To get back, I booked us tickets on Turkish Airlines in business class. Turkish doesn't fly directly from Amman, Jordan to the US, so our journey took us from Amman to … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class – Istanbul (IST) To Chicago (ORD)
1 Week In Jordan – Here’s What We Did
The final week of our three week adventure for Shae's birthday was spent in Jordan. All three places we visited - Dubai, Egypt and Jordan - had a lot to love about them, but Jordan ended up being our favorite of the three in terms of where we'd most like to revisit. Here's … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Jordan – Here’s What We Did
Visiting Petra In Jordan – One Of The New 7 Wonders Of The World
On the second week of our international trip for Shae's 40th birthday we got to see one of the original 7 Wonders Of The World - the Great Pyramid of Giza. During the third and final week of our trip we visited one of the new 7 Wonders Of The World - Petra. Petra is an … [Read more...] about Visiting Petra In Jordan – One Of The New 7 Wonders Of The World
10 Tips For Driving In Jordan
We recently spent three weeks overseas visiting three different countries - Dubai, Egypt and Jordan. In Dubai and Egypt we used taxis and Ubers to get around, but we were traveling further afield in Jordan and so decided to rent a car. Shae and I have both driven in other … [Read more...] about 10 Tips For Driving In Jordan
Hotel Review: Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa, Jordan
After spending six days in Egypt, Shae and I flew to Jordan for the last leg of our international trip for her 40th birthday. We spent a week in Jordan, with the first three nights spent at the Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa. Overall, we had a pretty good stay. It's in a … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa, Jordan
Our Dead Sea Experience: Floating, Mud & Tequila Shots!
Weird. That's the best way to describe what it's like to go floating in the Dead Sea. Shae and I got to experience it recently while visiting Jordan as part of Shae's 40th birthday extravaganza, but that's not all. We also got to have a mud bath experience and used the Dead … [Read more...] about Our Dead Sea Experience: Floating, Mud & Tequila Shots!
6 Days In Cairo, Egypt – Here’s What We Did
After spending a week in Dubai, Shae and I hopped on a plane and headed to our next destination - Cairo, Egypt. We spent a total of six nights there - three in downtown Cairo and then three in Giza by the Pyramids. Here's a roundup of everything we did there. How We Got … [Read more...] about 6 Days In Cairo, Egypt – Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: Marriott Mena House In Cairo, Egypt
Sometimes when things don't go as planned it works out even better. That was the case with our stay at the Marriott Mena House in Cairo, Egypt. We visited Cairo for the second week of our three week adventure to celebrate Shae's 40th birthday. The first three nights were spent … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Marriott Mena House In Cairo, Egypt
Visiting The Pyramids Of Giza In Cairo, Egypt
After spending a few days on the Nile at the Ramses Hilton, Shae and I moved over to the Marriott Mena House - a hotel right next to the Pyramids of Giza (here's my review; spoiler alert - it was amazing!). When booking our stay at the Marriott I hadn't appreciated quite how … [Read more...] about Visiting The Pyramids Of Giza In Cairo, Egypt